Iowa Centenary Day Proclaimed By Governor Blue
Governor Robert D Blue designates Saturday December 28 1946 as Iowa Centennial Day to mark one hundred years of statehood. He lauds Iowa heritage and future challenges while praising the people and their industrious character. The article also notes Mazon City plant output of over 42 million pounds of beet sugar for 1946 and its reach to about one sixth of Iowa's 1947 population, amid wartime controls.
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Iowa
Towa
Canaan
Lowa
Robert D Blue
State of
Mazon City
American Cryatal Sugar Company
A. R. Finley
Iowa Centennial Day Celebration Message
A ceremonial exhortation urges a day of celebration and memory to honor past achievements while recognizing future promise. It calls for recounting hardships, privations, and successes in a statewide observance.
Patricia Courmichael Hosts Six-Year Birthday Party
Patricia Courmichael celebrated her 6th birthday on Saturday afternoon inviting Lois Smalley Laure Lee Smalley Marilyn Safley Majorie Safley Micki Pitman Penny Pitman and Roberta McGuire to her home. She received many gifts and after games fruit salad and cake were served by her mother.
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Patricia Courmichael
Lois
Laure Lee Smalley
Marilyn
Majorie Safley
Micki
Penny Pitman
Roberta Mary McGuire
Be Worthy Citizens Plan for Iowa’s Great State
A brief vow from Me and Mi Geo Depew to return from Nebraska with a pledge to engage in civic duties. They urge fellow residents to unite in efforts to improve Iowa and make it the best place on earth through thought and deed.
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Geo
Depew
Nebraska
Iowa
Sugar Ration Changes Possible Next Year
OPA officials say sugar stamps may rise up to five pounds starting January 1 with a potential additional ration within four months. A second 1947 stamp could be validated before the current stamp expires April 30. With a large sugar crop projected, nationwide limits may rise beyond the current five pounds, and canning plans for next year hinge on supplies possibly boosting per person allotment to at least ten pounds.
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OPA
Spa
Agey
Agricury Department
Suganer
Marriage Unites Audrey Joslyn and Gene Bryan in Clarinda Church
Audrey E. Joslyn of Clarinda and Gene Bryan of Marysville California married Thursday afternoon during fan week at the local Christian church. The bride, daughter of Mrs Fern Joslyn, is a Gravity High School graduate. They left for Clorinda then Friday to make their California home.
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Christian Church
Audrey E. Joslyn
Gene Bryan
Marysville
California
Fern Joslyn
Clarinda
Gravity High School
Clorinda
Farmer Harold Leighton Injured in Wagon Crash
Harold Leighton of Grav ity area was thrown when his wagon loaded with wood overturned. He broke a leg below the knee and was taken to a Clarinda hospital for care.
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Harold Leighton
Clarinda
Morleys Arrive from Cedar Rapids to Visit Relatives
Bob Morley and his wife arrived Friday from Cedar Rapids to visit his parents Me and Harry Morley and other relatives during the week.
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Bob Morley
Cedar Rapids
Harry Morley
Ray Walker Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Ray Walker was able to return home from the hospital at Clarinda on Monday evening, resuming life at his residence after his medical treatment.
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Ray Walker
Clarinda
Office A Busy Place During Holiday Mail Rush
The article notes a peak in parcel and letter deliveries as Christmas season speeds up. Extra clerks, good weather, and early start to the postal rush boost throughput. Despite high prices, deliveries remain robust with many parcels handled as the holiday season nears culmination.
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Pont ‘Dice
Pest Ten Tye
Ethan
Short Iowa items mix mishaps and curiosities
A column recounts a series of small Iowa happenings. A Conrad man’s starter failed after a mouse entered the housing. an Eldora man’s shotgun discharged, injuring his wrist. a Holstein resident traced a pigeon's band to Jersey City and Holstein. Danish sugar reached Ela,ia. Adel players recall a Weiser signings. a Harlan man found a stranger drunk in a bathroom. a Mason in Manson reaches 50 years. a Denison woman’s bed catches fire from rheumatism heat. Wellman’s Harry Embree sent 87 fox skins for a $1 bounty in Washington County.
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Washington County
Harry. Embree
Wellman
Moore Kimpton nuptials promise joyful married life
The text notes Moore Kimpton pursuing a happy marriage with his bride and mentions Bard Dunkin buying property near Omaha and planning a sale in January 8, after which Mrs Dunkin will take over the business. An advertising notice is expected next week. It also states Mrs Carl Garrett of Alle California left Friday to visit her parents and return.
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Bard Dunkin
Omaha
Aale Ab
Mre Dunkin
Ito
Carl Garrett
Alle
Calif
Mr and Garrett
Bedford Gun Club Annual Supper Shoot This Friday
The Bedford gun club resumes its annual supper shoot at the shooting grounds east of Bedford this Friday starting at 2:30 PM. In the evening winners will be guests of the club’s loser for a supper. the event, halted during the war, is a major annual gathering with local members planning to attend.
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Bedford Gun Club
Bedford
Polio Victims Home For Christmas In Malvern
Malvern Alexander recently returned home from Des Moines where he had been hospitalized for several weeks with polio. Brother Walter drove him home for Christmas and he will return to the hospital on December 30 for a checkup. His son Charles, also ill with polio, was able to come home for Christmas and is progressing well.
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Malvern Alexander
Des Moines
Walter
Myo
Charles
Alon
Merrell Leighton Buys 80 Acre Farm Near Gravity
Merrell Leighton purchased an 80 acre farm 14 miles north of Gravity from T. B. Turner of Corning. Carroll Posten operated the property for the past three years. Ervin & Bowers of Corning handled the deal. Leighton will take possession March 1 and plans to resell the hides after bounty marking.
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T. B. Turner
Corning
Merrell Leighton
Carroll Posten
Ervin & Bowers
Newton boy shot by playmate wounds hospitalised
In Newton Larry Hanson ten and Johnny Thompson six are playmates. Johnny is now in Newton hospital seriously wounded from a rifle shot fired by Larry.
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Larry Hanson
Johnny Thompson
Newton
Johnny
Newton Hospital
Larry
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van Snyder
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